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Surprising good time for all. Old school carnival atmosphere, with all the good and bad that it connotes. Doesn't open until 5p, so a little late for the little ones, but get there right when it opens and no lines. By the time we left, it was pretty crowded. Or, go early in the ‘season.’ Get discount coupons online before you go (or even better, watch out for their Groupon offer).

Visited November 2012

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Frank E

Miami, Florida

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“Santa's Enchanted Ripoff”

Reviewed November 6, 2012

Place costs almost as much as a Disney ticket now, not as great as Disney... Haven't been here since the tickets passed $25, which was years and years ago

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APGON

Monroe, North Carolina

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“Great fun fod kids”

Reviewed November 5, 2012

This attraction returns every year in Early November and is open through the Holidays! My daughter loved going as a child, now that she is a young adult, she still enjoys visiting it. Yes, it is tucky, but it is a holiday attraction full of Christmas lights and decorations so a bit of tackiness is expected and is what makes this time of the year such a fantasy for young children. There are several rides that can be enjoyed by very young and older people. There are food stands, prize booths etc also.

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Javy3

Miami, Florida

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“What A Waste ! Do NOT Waste Your Money !!!!”

Reviewed November 2, 2012

I went to Santa's Enchanted Forest last night which was opening night with my family. Haven't been to in many years, since was a kid. From what I remembered it was so much better.

- It was lacking many Christmas lights. Not that many being that it is suppose to be a Christmas forest. Used to have so many lights. Not anymore.

- Many of the displays looked that they were old, dirty, and need of fixing. Needed to be painted. Looks as if you took them out of the trash or something.

- The ground in general is in need of major repair. In fact you were just patching potholes last night. You don't do that on opening night and that makes it worst. Perhaps for next year you just need to pave the whole area and make it better to walk on and safer.

- Many of the vendors booths were not open. One of them in particular only could sell one item since their truck of deliveries haven't been received yet and haven't got many things including ketchup.

- Some of the rides were not opened either. There was one, a roller coaster, that was still being being built.

- Not too many rides in general and not that good.

- The 2 or 3 shows you had they were all either starting at the same time 7:00 PM or within 30 minutes of each other. Not possible to see them all because of the times that are scheduled. Couldn't see any of the shows. You also advertise on your web site to have a magic show and there was no magic show at all. I was looking forward to that since I am a professional magician myself and I specialize in children's magic shows.

- Petting zoo is advertised on your web site and there was no petting zoo at all. Many of the other things you advertise on your web site weren't there and as it was suppose to be. To me that is false advertising.

In general and in my opinion and from my experience in general wasn't worth it and a waste of money ! Woudn't recommend it to anyone at this time since it is not what you advertise and is what it looks to be.

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